The event takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
and will be headlined by a long-anticipated middleweight title
rematch between Anderson
Silva and Chael
Sonnen. Also featured will be an interim bantamweight title
collision pitting former WEC featherweight king Urijah Faber
against a to-be-named foe.

Known for his patented variation on the guillotine choke, McKenzie
introduced himself to UFC fans as a lightweight during his stint on
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12, submitting cast mate Aaron
Wilkinson with his favorite maneuver at the live season finale
in 2010. Though back-to-back losses would follow for the native
Alaskan, he rebounded in his most recent outing, finishing Marcus
LeVesseur with a guillotine just days ago at UFC on Fuel TV
3.

Despite falling by knockout to champion Jose Aldo in
his last Octagon appearance, Mendes is still regarded by most as
one of the division’s top talents. Prior to his Jan. 14 defeat to
“Scarface,” the Team Alpha Male representative had never been
bested as a pro, racking up notable career wins over Erik Koch,
Cub
Swanson, Javier
Vazquez and Michihiro
Omigawa, among others. Known for his powerful frame and
wrestling expertise, “Money” has earned seven of his 11 career wins
via decision.